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Chi Mei N156BGE-L21 REV.C1 vs Panda LM156LF2F02: Comparison

Chi Mei N156BGE-L21 REV.C1 and Panda LM156LF2F02 separate most on refresh rate: Chi Mei N156BGE-L21 REV.C1 at 60 Hz, Panda LM156LF2F02 at 144 Hz, 58% in favor of Panda LM156LF2F02. Brightness splits them by another 22%, again favoring Panda LM156LF2F02. They match on screen size, touchscreen and connector pins.

Which is better, Chi Mei N156BGE-L21 REV.C1 or Panda LM156LF2F02?

On paper, Panda LM156LF2F02 has the edge on refresh rate, at 144 Hz vs Chi Mei N156BGE-L21 REV.C1 at 60 Hz.

What is the main difference between Chi Mei N156BGE-L21 REV.C1 and Panda LM156LF2F02?

The Panda LM156LF2F02 is the stronger choice on paper: it has 2.4x the refresh rate (144 Hz vs 60 Hz). It also has 28% more brightness (281 nits vs 220 nits).

Specs and benchmarks

  • Panel Part Number

    Chi Mei N156BGE-L21 REV.C1
    N156BGE-L21 REV.C1
    Panda LM156LF2F02
    LM156LF2F02
  • Manufacturer

    Chi Mei N156BGE-L21 REV.C1
    Chi Mei
    Panda LM156LF2F02
    Panda
  • Equivalence Set

    Chi Mei N156BGE-L21 REV.C1
    p156-hd-chimei-n156bge-l21
    Panda LM156LF2F02
    p156-fhd144-panda-lm156lf2f
  • Screen Size

    Chi Mei N156BGE-L21 REV.C1
    15.6 in
    Panda LM156LF2F02
    15.6 in
  • Resolution

    Chi Mei N156BGE-L21 REV.C1
    1366x768
    Panda LM156LF2F02
    1920x1080
  • Panel Type

    Chi Mei N156BGE-L21 REV.C1
    TN
    Panda LM156LF2F02
    IPS
  • Refresh Rate

    Chi Mei N156BGE-L21 REV.C1
    60 Hz-58%
    Panda LM156LF2F02
    144 HzBest
  • Brightness

    Chi Mei N156BGE-L21 REV.C1
    220 nits-22%
    Panda LM156LF2F02
    281 nitsBest
  • Colour Gamut

    Chi Mei N156BGE-L21 REV.C1
    262K colors, 60% NTSC
    Panda LM156LF2F02
    55% sRGB
  • Touchscreen

    Chi Mei N156BGE-L21 REV.C1
    No
    Panda LM156LF2F02
    No
  • Connector Pins

    Chi Mei N156BGE-L21 REV.C1
    40
    Panda LM156LF2F02
    40

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose Chi Mei N156BGE-L21 REV.C1 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

    Choose Panda LM156LF2F02 if you want the higher refresh rate (144 Hz vs 60 Hz) and the higher brightness (281 nits vs 220 nits).

    Price comparison

    RetailerChi Mei N156BGE-L21 REV.C1Panda LM156LF2F02
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